Art & Design, Fashion & Creative Crafts
Are you a highly creative person with a real passion for the creative arts? If so, one of our art and design, fashion or creative craft courses could be perfect for you!
Let your imagination run free and see your ideas brought to life by choosing one of our innovative, expressive courses.
Students studying art & design, fashion & creative crafts at our Warrington campus will study in our brand new Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS) Centre, equipped with the latest industry-standard equipment and software, working alongside some of the industries top employers.
Trips and visits
Throughout your course you will experience a range of inspiring trips, both in the UK and overseas. Previous trips have included Berlin, New York and Barcelona, seeing the works of internationally celebrated artists with your own eyes.
You will also be able to visit many galleries such as The Tate, Manchester City Art Gallery, Liverpool Walker, Manchester’s Whitworth Gallery and The Natural History Museum.
Industry links
The college has excellent links with various practising artists as well as our own artist-in-residence. Students will have the opportunity to complete a work placement to broaden their experience. Past students have had placements in exciting roles at art galleries and even had the opportunity to display their practical skills at venues such as Blakemere Craft Centre and Warrington Museum & Art Gallery,
Our students have also taken on live briefs from Mind, the mental health charity – an organisation we closely collaborate with, as well as selling their own artwork at the Warrington Artesan Christmas Market.
Throughout your course you will also participate in fascinating guest lecture workshops with inspiring artists such as Julie Fewster, a ceramicist designer who has travelled the world, and Ben Walters, who set up a successful company in China constructing specialist glass facilities.
I am
16-18 Years Old
As a school leaver, you will be introduced to a broad range of art and design disciplines, allowing you to experiment with your new skills and interpret briefs with creative freedom. As you progress, you will have the opportunity to specialise within your preferred discipline, allowing you to refine your skills and build an impressive portfolio.
I am an
Adult Learner
At Warrington & Vale Royal College, we have a wonderful range of adult art and craft courses, including acrylic painting, ceramics, floristry, jewellery, and drawing and sketching. Students can take courses just for fun or select accredited courses with a view to pursuing an exciting new career.
Ceramics Masterclasses
Part Time
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Christmas Table Decorations - Floristry
Part Time
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Christmas Wreath Making
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Floristry - Christmas
Part Time
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Floristry - Spring Flowers
Part Time
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Floristry - Summer Flowers
Part Time
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Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Part Time
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Introduction to Art & Design
Part Time
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Introduction to Craft for Health & Wellbeing
Part Time
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Introduction to Drawing & Sketching
Part Time
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Introduction to Floristry
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Introduction to Jewellery
Part Time
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Introduction to Mixed Media
Part Time
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Introduction to Watercolours
Part Time
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Introduction to Wedding Floristry
Part Time
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Level 1 Award Creative Craft - Art & Design
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Level 1 Award Creative Craft - Ceramics
Part Time
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Level 2 Certificate Creative Craft - Art & Design
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Level 2 Certificate Creative Craft - Ceramics
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Level 3 Certificate Creative Craft - Ceramics
Part Time
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Next Steps in Acrylic Painting
Part Time
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Next Steps in Ceramics
Part Time
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Next Steps in Drawing and Sketching
Part Time
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Next Steps in Floristry
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Next Steps in Jewellery
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Next Steps in Mixed Media
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Next Steps in Watercolours
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I am a
Higher Education Learner
Our HNC and HND courses will develop your skills across a range of disciplines including ceramics, glass, jewellery, life drawing and printing. These courses are suitable for students who have already achieved an art qualification and are aiming to take their skills to the next level and progress onto university or secure employment within this diverse sector.
Meet our students
I'm so pleased I got into university. I wouldn't have achieved my high grades without my tutor's support. She showed me new techniques to use in my photography and I gained confidence in trying new mediums.”
Level 3 Art & Design student Molly Horrocks achieved a Distinction grade in her course and went on to Manchester Metropolitan University to study Photography. Former Padgate Academy student Molly has always had a passion for photography and uses her memories of childhood to influence her work.
Meet our tutors
Ben Brady
Assistant Director Ben Brady is highly knowledgeable and experienced in his field. Ben has achieved a Foundation Diploma Art & Design from Mid-Cheshire College, a BA Honours Fine Art from Liverpool Hope University, and a PGCE Further and Higher Education from Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as a postgraduate qualification in Fine Art from the University of Chester.
Ben worked as an Associate Tutor in Fine Art at the University of Chester before joining the Art & Design Team at Warrington & Vale Royal College.
Explore our facilities
Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS) Centre
From September 2022 you will study in our brand-new Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS) Centre. Equipped with state-of-the-art, purpose-built art studios, allowing you to develop your skills within your chosen media. You will have a designated workspace including access to an Apple Mac with the Adobe Creative Suite installed.
The department also houses a screen printing room and fashion equipment such as sewing machines and a heat transfer press. In terms of ceramics, we have a range of clays, throwing wheels, sandblasting machine and glaze room.
